According to Bouffard and Mufti, Although the Process of Sentencing

question 2

Multiple Choice

According to Bouffard and Mufti, although the process of sentencing less serious offenders to community service (CS) work has been employed in the U.S.criminal justice system for nearly four decades, relatively little research has been conducted on the _______________ of CS sanctions or effectiveness of such programs.

• A) frequency
• B) prevalence
• C) severity
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Gramsci

An Italian Marxist philosopher and communist politician, Antonio Gramsci contributed significantly to political theory, especially in the areas of cultural hegemony and the state's role in preserving class structures.

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